Joe Hipp: Difference between revisions
No edit summary Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
→Professional career: Improved content Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
||
Line 58: | Line 58: | ||
==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
||
Hipp began his professional career with a 4-round decision |
Hipp began his professional career with a 4-round decision over Steve Cortez at the Lane County Fairgrounds in [[Eugene, Oregon]] on August 29, 1987. For his second fight 2 months later, Hipp travelled to [[Carson City, Nevada]] to face [[Utah]] native Veti Katoa. The fight was stopped by the ringside doctor after Hipp suffered a broken jaw in the third round. |
||
Hipp rebounded successfully from the defeat by notching |
Hipp rebounded successfully from the defeat by notching 3 consecutive first-round knockout victories before facing Katoa in a rematch at Gardnerville Park in [[Gardnerville, Nevada]] on July 2, 1988. Hipp dominated the action on the inside with his hard hitting, banging style to take a 5-round unanimous decision. |
||
Hipp then took a year-long hiatus from boxing before returning to face Andrew Matthews on the [[Independence Day (United States)|4th of July]] of the following year. Outweighing his opponent by over 30 pounds, Hipp punched his way to secure a first round stoppage |
Hipp then took a year-long hiatus from boxing before returning to face Andrew Matthews on the [[Independence Day (United States)|4th of July]] of the following year. Outweighing his opponent by over 30 pounds, Hipp punched his way to secure a first round stoppage. Exactly two weeks later, Hipp scored a unanimous four-round decision over up-and-coming contender Cleveland Woods in what [[Ring Magazine]] referred to as "...the upset of the night" on the card for that evening. |
||
Hipp began another winning streak (including a brutal third-round knockout of Katoa in their third and final meeting) before facing [[Bert Cooper]] in |
Hipp began another winning streak (including a brutal third-round knockout of Katoa in their third and final meeting) before facing [[Bert Cooper]] in Cooper's final bout before facing [[Evander Holyfield]] for the world title one month later. Cooper outslugged Hipp en route to a fifth round stoppage by referee [[Joe Cortez]]. |
||
Hipp again rebounded by winning 3 consecutive contests before facing [[Tommy Morrison]] on June 27, 1992 in [[Reno, Nevada]]. |
Hipp again rebounded by winning 3 consecutive contests before facing [[Tommy Morrison]] on June 27, 1992 in [[Reno, Nevada]]. In a slugfest that saw Morrison break his jaw and both of his hands, Hipp lost by a 9th round TKO, resulting in broken cheekbones for Hipp. After recovering from his injuries, Hipp fought once in 1993, earning a victory with a ten-round decision in a rematch with Kevin Ford. |
||
Hipp |
Hipp began 1994 with a victory over [[Alex Garcia]] for the fringe [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]] heavyweight title and finished the year with two more wins. He began the following year by continuing his winning ways over Phillip Brown, a journeyman fighter who quickly retired after Hipp easily punched his way to a third round stoppage. This would lead to Hipp's most important fight, the fight that would land him in the history books as the first Native American to challenge for one of the four recognized heavyweight title belts. |
||
===WBA Heavyweight Title Bout=== |
===WBA Heavyweight Title Bout=== |
Revision as of 03:36, 26 August 2017
Joe Hipp | |
---|---|
Born | Browning, Montana | December 7, 1962
Other names | The Boss |
Residence | Yakima, Washington |
Nationality | Blackfeet Nation |
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 105.0 kg (231.5 lb; 16.53 st) |
Division | Heavyweight |
Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm) |
Stance | Southpaw |
Years active | 18 (1987-2005) |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 50 |
Wins | 43 |
By knockout | 29 |
Losses | 7 |
By knockout | 6 |
Amateur boxing record | |
Total | 128 |
Wins | 119 |
Losses | 9 |
Other information | |
Occupation | All Nations Foundation, founder |
Notable school(s) | A.C. Davis High School |
Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Last updated on: October 17, 2009 |
Joe "The Boss" Hipp (born December 7, 1962) is a retired professional Native American heavyweight boxer. A member of the Blackfeet Tribe, he became the first Native American to challenge for a world heavyweight boxing championship on August 19, 1995 when he fought WBA champion Bruce Seldon at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. In May 2009, he was inducted into the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame.
Professional career
Hipp began his professional career with a 4-round decision over Steve Cortez at the Lane County Fairgrounds in Eugene, Oregon on August 29, 1987. For his second fight 2 months later, Hipp travelled to Carson City, Nevada to face Utah native Veti Katoa. The fight was stopped by the ringside doctor after Hipp suffered a broken jaw in the third round.
Hipp rebounded successfully from the defeat by notching 3 consecutive first-round knockout victories before facing Katoa in a rematch at Gardnerville Park in Gardnerville, Nevada on July 2, 1988. Hipp dominated the action on the inside with his hard hitting, banging style to take a 5-round unanimous decision.
Hipp then took a year-long hiatus from boxing before returning to face Andrew Matthews on the 4th of July of the following year. Outweighing his opponent by over 30 pounds, Hipp punched his way to secure a first round stoppage. Exactly two weeks later, Hipp scored a unanimous four-round decision over up-and-coming contender Cleveland Woods in what Ring Magazine referred to as "...the upset of the night" on the card for that evening.
Hipp began another winning streak (including a brutal third-round knockout of Katoa in their third and final meeting) before facing Bert Cooper in Cooper's final bout before facing Evander Holyfield for the world title one month later. Cooper outslugged Hipp en route to a fifth round stoppage by referee Joe Cortez.
Hipp again rebounded by winning 3 consecutive contests before facing Tommy Morrison on June 27, 1992 in Reno, Nevada. In a slugfest that saw Morrison break his jaw and both of his hands, Hipp lost by a 9th round TKO, resulting in broken cheekbones for Hipp. After recovering from his injuries, Hipp fought once in 1993, earning a victory with a ten-round decision in a rematch with Kevin Ford.
Hipp began 1994 with a victory over Alex Garcia for the fringe NABF heavyweight title and finished the year with two more wins. He began the following year by continuing his winning ways over Phillip Brown, a journeyman fighter who quickly retired after Hipp easily punched his way to a third round stoppage. This would lead to Hipp's most important fight, the fight that would land him in the history books as the first Native American to challenge for one of the four recognized heavyweight title belts.
WBA Heavyweight Title Bout
On August 19, 1995 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on the undercard to the infamous Mike Tyson v. Peter McNeeley fight (Tyson's first fight after being released from prison for rape), Hipp squared off against Bruce Seldon for the WBA Heavyweight championship. The fight was stopped in the tenth round of the contest by referee Richard Steele after Hipp experienced massive swelling and bleeding on his face. In 1999 he became the first Native American Heavyweight boxing champion by winning the WBF heavyweight championship.[1]
Career Decline
Hipp's career was rather undistinguished afterwards. He fired off a series of victories over third rate competition before being knocked out by hard hitting journeyman Ross Puritty on June 15, 1997. Hipp had secured a comfortable lead on the scorecards before Puritty came out swinging for the tenth and final round of their bout. An exhausted Hipp was no match for the desperate Puritty as he suffered his first defeat by a clean knockout (as opposed to referee stoppage). He racked up three consecutive victories after the Puritty fight but then blew out his knee against Jeff Pegues on December 9, 1999. He attempted a comeback four years later, but that proved ill-fated two fights into it as he dropped a six-round decision to journeyman Billy Zumbrun on November 14, 2003.
Hipp, referred to as "The Boss" by his loyal fans, returned from another extended hiatus on August 13, 2005, to win a six-round decision over Ted Reiter. He has not fought since.
Professional boxing record
Outside the Ring
In 2004, Rocky Mountain Community College and the Billings Writer's Voice sponsored a poetry reading held by various Native American groups in tribute to him.
In December 2005, Hipp was a FEMA worker for the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Responding to the call, he joined his fellow Blackfeet members who were called upon due to their experience in wildfires and search and rescue missions.
By 2007 Hipp was working for his former manager Ray Frye at a Seattle area sweeping company. He also co-owned a small construction company.
References
- ^ Frank, Ph.D., Kelvin. "The Toughest Indian in the World's Biggest Challenge". California Indian Education. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
- ^ "BoxRec - Joe Hipp".
External links
- Boxing record for Joe Hipp from BoxRec (registration required)